By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Association of Community Health Officers (SLACHO) convened its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Port Loko District from May 23 to 25, coinciding with a significant public health challenge marked by a rising number of Mpox cases. Under the theme “Advancing Community Health: Enhancing Innovation, Equity, and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has responded to the Judiciary, labeling its recent press release dated May 23, 2025, as “false and misleading.” The Judiciary characterized CHRDI’s initial statements as malicious and self-serving. In a follow-up press release on May 25, 2025, CHRDI reiterated allegations that…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has initiated the installation of solar lighting systems for 2,183 rural households across Sierra Leone, including areas such as Falaba, Kambia, Moyamba, Pujehun, Bonthe, and the Western Area. Access to clean and renewable energy is essential for development, enhancing healthcare, education, food security, and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Hon. Francis Sakila Nyumalin, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Liberia, has provided essential food supplies to families impacted by recent tensions along the Yenga border in Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District. On May 23, 2025, Nyumalin, a native of Foya and a member of the Kissi tribe, traveled from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S A Burkinabé woman has responded to comments made by Sierra Leone’s Information Minister, Chernor Bah, regarding Burkina Faso’s government. Bah characterized the nation’s political system as a “package” that combines military rule with the suppression of opposition, asserting that Sierra Leone does not wish to follow this model. In her…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Issa Kamara, the former Chief Examiner of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has been sentenced to five years in prison or a fine of 170,000 new Leones after pleading guilty to six counts of corruption. The sentence was handed down by Justice Cosmotina Jarrett on May 21, 2025, following…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu has successfully concluded the second phase of her loan campaign, providing essential financial support to 19 beneficiaries in Northern Region, Sierra Leone. The disbursement took place in Makeni, Port Loko, and Lungi, with seven recipients in Port Loko and six each in Makeni and Lungi. Each…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine Freetown, As the rains pour relentlessly over Freetown, the women of King Jimmy Market find themselves in a perilous situation that raises serious questions about the role of the Freetown City Council (FCC). Despite collecting taxes from these vendors and being located just steps away from the market, the conditions remain…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The World Food Programme (WFP) Sierra Leone’s Research, Assessment, and Monitoring Unit is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified service providers to conduct various monitoring activities crucial to enhancing program quality and accountability. WFP aims to procure professional services for data collection, analysis, and reporting as part of its…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Richard Breima has been charged with robbery with violence and assault following an alleged attack on a prominent businessman in Kenema. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2024, around 8:00 p.m. at Gava Forestry Quarters in the Nongowa Chiefdom, Kenema District. The victim, Abdulai Darboh, President…
